Johann Baptist Wanhal

Johann Baptist Vaňhal, Czech: Jan Křtitel Vaňhal ( in contemporary German sources Wanhall or Wanhal ) ( born May 12, 1739 New Nechanitz / Bohemia; † August 20, 1813 in Vienna) was a Bohemian composer.

Johann Baptist Vanhal was the son of an East Bohemian peasants. 1761, he came by the Countess Schaffgotsch to Vienna, where he studied with Carl Ditter von Dittersdorf. From 1769 to 1771 he lived in Italy where he began under the influence of Florian Leopold Gassmann, with the composition of operas. This was followed by short stays in Croatia and Hungary. In 1780 he finally settled down in Vienna.

Vanhal is regarded as one of the first composers who subsisted solely by the proceeds of their work and their teaching, Ignaz Pleyel was one of his students.

Among its more than 1,300 compositions include over 100 quartets and symphonies 73 and numerous piano and chamber music works. Among his numerous symphonies in particular the G minor symphony ( Bryan g2) stands out. He also wrote programmatic music, including a piano sonata for the celebration of the Battle of Trafalgar. For double bass, a rare solo instrument, he wrote a solo concert.

Works (selection)

Violin concerto

  • Violin Concerto in B flat major

Cello Concertos

  • Cello Concerto in A major
  • Cello Concerto in C major

Bassoon Concerto

  • Concerto for two bassoons and orchestra

Flute Concertos

  • Flute Concerto No. 1
  • Flute Concerto No. 2

Piano Piano Quartets

  • Piano Quartet in E flat major, Op 40 No 1
  • Piano Quartet in G major, Op 40 No 2
  • Piano Quartet in B flat major, Op 40 No 3

Piano Quintets ( Sonatas pour le clavecin, avec l' accompagnement des deux violons, et viola violoncello (ad libitum) )

  • Piano Quintet in G major, Op 12 No 1
  • Piano Quintet in D minor, Op 12 No 2
  • Piano Quintet in B flat major, Op 12 No 3

Piano or Organ

  • 6 Fugues for the Organ or Clavier. Vienna 1805

Organ

  • Fugues for Organ

Concert

  • Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra
  • Organ Concerto in F major ( Concerto for Organ and Orchestra )

Oboe quartets

  • Oboe Quartet, Op 7 No 1
  • Oboe Quartet, Op 7 No 2
  • Oboe Quartet, Op 7 No 3
  • Oboe Quartet, Op 7 No 4
  • Oboe Quartet, Op 7 No 5
  • Oboe Quartet, Op 7 No 6

String Quartet

  • String Quartet in G major, Op 4 No 1

Symphonies

  • Symphony in A major Bryan A9
  • Symphony Flat Major Bryan As1
  • Symphony in B flat major Bryan B3
  • Symphony in C major Bryan C3
  • Symphony in C major ( Comista ) Bryan C11
  • Symphony in D major, Bryan D2
  • Symphony in D major, Bryan D4
  • Symphony in D major D17 Bryan
  • Symphony in G major, Bryan G6
  • Symphony in G major Bryan G8
  • Symphony in G major Bryan G11
  • Symphony in A minor, Bryan a2
  • Symphony in C minor, Bryan c2
  • Symphony in D minor, Bryan d1
  • Symphony in D minor, Bryan d2
  • Symphony in E minor Bryan e1
  • Symphony in G minor, Bryan g1
  • Symphony in G minor, Bryan g2

Trios

  • Trio Op 20 No 1
  • Trio Op 20 No 2
  • Trio Op 20 No 3

Viola sonatas

  • Viola Sonata Op 5 No 1
  • Viola Sonata Op 5 No 2
  • Viola Sonata Op 5 No 3
  • Viola Sonata, Op 5, No. 4

Sacred Music

  • 58 Trade Shows MS - 1 G major Missa Pastoralis (approx. 1782: Weinmann XIX: G4, Austrian National Library Mus.Hs.926 )
  • MS 2 C major Missa Solemnis (approx. 1778: Weinmann XIX: C7, Austrian National Library Mus.Hs.22290 )
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